Fuse is celebrating Pride Month by looking at a variety of rising forces who are creating Future LGBTQ History before our eyes. Today we are honoring Elliot Fletcher, whose self-acceptance has become an inspiration to transgender people around the world.

The 20-year-old was born and raised in Los Angeles, Calif. and caught positive attention across the country when he came out as transgender to his parents (who were also actors) Julia Fletcher and John DeMita in 2013. The two were graciously supportive of their son and helped him throughout his journey that was a rollercoaster of both heartwarming and dark times. Julia expressed to PEOPLEin an interview:

“Parents talk about grieving or mourning the kid that you’re losing. That happened for a couple of weeks. I had little crying jags. But then I thought, ‘Wait a second. I’m not losing my kid. He’s the same kid that he’s been all along.’ No kid turns out like parents think they will. You might want your child to be musical, and he may be good at sports. As parents, I think we have a tendency to make it all about us: what we want, what we expect. It shouldn’t be that way.”

Despite struggling with bullying and two suicide attempts (“It was hard. But it would have been worse without my family") Fletcher grew stronger and became even more publicly comfortable with his authentic self. Last February, he made his mark by becoming the first transgender character on MTV's romantic comedy series Faking It, where he plays the charming guitar player Noah in Season 3. He later went on to guest star as Aaron in Freeform's family drama series The Fosters in a recurring role and scored a guest role as Trevor in the Emmy-nominated HBO comedy-drama Shameless.

But while Fletcher has been steadily scoring roles, it hasn't been easy to fully break into Hollywood as transgender. "I don’t like to think of myself at a disadvantage because I’m trans but there is so little representation, it’s hard to find roles," he told Affinity Magazine back in December. "I’ve been very lucky with the roles I’ve played but the trans community is still being perceived as a new concept, so casting directors are scared to cast trans people in cis AND trans roles." The actor continued, "I find it upsetting that there isn’t enough accurate trans representation in media but I’m hoping that that’s starting to change now. I really hope it is."

Even before his 21st birthday, the actor is already making strides for change in traditional Hollywood roles as well as how both the industry and individuals think about transgender people. Fletcher's journey is just beginning, and while he continues to make a difference in his career and for his community he will secure a place in the future of LGBTQ history.

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Photos: The Faces of Future LGBTQ History

Fuse is celebrating Pride Month by spotlighting the musicians, actors, comedians, athletes and more who we think are the faces of future LGBTQ history

June 1: Troye Sivan

"From the very start of his music career, Troye Sivan has been an out, loud and proud singer, thanks to growing up on YouTube. The Australian YouTuber-turned-singer uses same-sex pronouns but sings and writes about topics and experiences in a way that is so universal that anyone can relate..."

June 2: Sarah Paulson

“The actress made her mark as medium Billie Dean Howard in 2011's American Horror Story: Murder House, the first season in the classic FX horror anthology series…She's become notorious for surviving every season as she turned into an AHS series regular. Without her, the show would not be able to carry on as strongly as it as thus far..."

June 3: Trey Pearson

"He's being asked to play more LGBTQ pride festivals than Christian music ones nowadays, although he says is relationship with God and the church is healthy, if not uncritical. A blog post on his website highlights the hashtag #faithfullyLGBT, encouraging belief and authentic living to proceed hand in hand. 'I truly believe we are hurting people by the toxic theology of condemning same sex relationships, and I believe we have a chance to change this...'"

June 4: Syd

"It was through The Internet that Syd made waves for not only her ethereal, synth-laced sounds, but also for her quiet confidence as an openly gay frontwoman in a traditionally hypermasculine space. After coming out via the band's 'Cocaine' video, the songstress remained ever self-assured in her own identity, refusing to be defined as anything or anyone but herself..."

June 5: Colton Haynes

"Yet since becoming loud and proud, Colton Haynes has been a beacon of love and light while being more outspoken about his experiences than ever. Last Pride Month, Haynes began opening up about how he felt his sexuality might have been the reason his father committed suicide and that he was told to be straight if he wanted a Hollywood career..."

June 6: Lauren Jauregui

"Yet what makes [Jauregui] so special is that she completely owns who she is, no matter what anyone else may think. In the wake of the intense election season last fall, Jauregui wrote an open letter to Donald Trump voters where she came out as bisexual and also stood up for her fellow Cuban-Americans..."

June 7: Kate McKinnon

"In 2012, McKinnon became the first openly gay woman to join Saturday Night Live's cast. She's one of the crown jewels among an increasingly sharp and magnetic cast, one that just delivered SNL's most-watched season in 23 years..."

June 8: Tegan and Sara

"But as their star continues to rise, Tegan and Sara continue to be a necessary and important voice for LGBTQ people's representation in mainstream media. Last year's Love You to Death album was arguably their most anticipated yet with its lead single 'Boyfriend' being an undeniable anthem that specifically talked to a queer experience..."

June 9: iLoveMakonnen

"But it wasn't until January 20 of this year that Makonnen opened up and disclosed his identity to the world. The rapper used Twitter to liberate himself and imply he was stepping out with a few tweets alluding to him eventually confirming he was gay. He later expressed to the Willamette Week that his decision to move to Portland, Oregon, gave him the courage to embrace his sexuality..."

June 10: Elliot Fletcher

"The 20-year-old was born and raised in Los Angeles, Calif. and caught positive attention across the country when he came out as transgender to his parents (who were also actors) Julia Fletcher and John DeMita in 2013..."

June 11: Laura Jane Grace

"[The singer] debuted in 2002 and soared to a new career chart high when 2014's coming-out album Transgender Dysphoria Blues hit No. 23 on the Billboard 100. The confessional, intense record also garnered the attention of a far broader spectrum of listeners than the punk act had ever seen..."

June 13: Jazz Jennings

"Prior to growing into a heartwarming and funny YouTube star, the Florida native became known as the youngest documented person in history to come out as transgender at age 5. In her book Being Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen (released last June), Jennings explains that when her mother Jeanette was pregnant, she thought she was having a girl..."

June 14: Cakes da Killa

"Cakes went on to release his critically acclaimed, debut full-length album Hedonism in late 2016, marking a huge moment in his career that continued to showcase himself in his authentic, true light, while collaborating with artists of all walks of life and sexualities like Mykki Blanco, Rye Rye, Peaches and many more..."

June 15: Greg Berlanti

"Berlanti's first job was being a writer and co-executive producer on Dawson's Creek; not too shabby. Fast-forward to 2017, just for a sec, and he's got NBC's Blindspot, The CW's buzzy Archie rework Riverdale, and the same network's four beloved, Berlanti-created DC superhero shows..."

June 16: Rebecca Sugar

"The Maryland native is well known and respected for making cartoon history. In 2012, she brought the Emmy-nominated Steven Universe to life, ultimately becoming the first woman to create a series for Cartoon Network..."

June 17: Darren Young

"In an unassuming airport paparazzi chat in August 2013, en route to the SummerSlam pay-per-view event, Young gave a compellingly low-key coming-out announcement. As the cameraman asked Young about whether a gay wrestler would succeed in the WWE, a big smile spread across his face and he answered, 'Absolutely...'"

June 18: Bianca Del Rio

"Bianca Del Rio was an instant standout in Season 6 of Drag Race with the insult comic winning over fans with her tough attitude and pristinely executed work, and eventually becoming the series' first Hispanic winner..."

June 21: Asia Kate Dillon

"Dillon continued to quickly rise in Hollywood as they scored a role in Season 2 of Showtime's popular drama, Billions. They play Taylor Amber Mason, a non-binary analyst at Axe Capital. The actor made history as being cast as the first gender non-binary character in a major television show..."

June 22: Tituss Burgess

"After scoring roles in television series like The Battery's Down, 30 Rock and Royal Pains, Burgess went on to become the main co-star in Tina Fey's 11-time Emmy-nominated sitcom Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt alongside Ellie Kemper in the title role..."

June 23: Big Freedia

"Freedia's fortitude to do her own thing and not let others define her is why she's inspiring to so many. While Freedia doesn't identify as trans, she doesn't subscribe to gender norms and doesn't care which pronouns people use referring to her..."

June 24: Shane Dawson

"As of press time, Dawson has raked up an impressive 9.8 million subscribers on his "shane" channel and 8 million on the 'ShaneDawsonTV' channel. Thanks to his witty personality and entertaining videos, he has been able to expand his brand far beyond YouTube..."

June 25: Alaska

"While she was certainly a standout stunner when she made her television debut, Alaska is the reigning All Stars champion because she pushed forth a new-age initiative for drag queens and queer people in general to continue to be their true selves no matter what..."

June 26: Rowan Blanchard

"A champion of equality, the 16-year-old actress/activist has written about intersectional feminism, gun violence and human rights as well as delved into more personal issues like self-esteem and how to stop over-apologizing..."

June 27: Keiynan Lonsdale

"Just last month, the 25-year-old shared a personal message on Instagram where he casually and excitedly came out as bisexual. 'I like to change my hair, I like to take risks with how I dress, I like girls, & I like guys (yes),' he wrote..."

June 28: Young M.A

"With lyrics like 'I think I been gay since like the first grade / And shit, I been gettin' bitches since the third grade,' Young M.A wears her sexuality proudly—and, unlike almost any gay rapper operating on a public scale, gets deep into the actual particulars of her sex life..."

June 29: Jim Parsons

"Parsons became a household name as quirky physicist Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory, which premiered on Sept. 24, 2007. He's now one of the highest-paid actors on television, making a reported $1 million per episode on a show that has a record-setting syndication deals..."

June 30: Olly Alexander

"Striking down negative perceptions and prejudices are elemental goals for Alexander. In last June's brilliant 'Worship' video, he strips down, dances super-sexy and comes this close to making out with several men..."